Cuprite and Taaffeite Physical Properties

Cuprite

Taaffeite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Brittle

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1.2 Solubility

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

5.85-6.153.60-3.61

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Conchoidal, Metallic, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal

Conchoidal

1.6 Cleavage

Fair in four directions forming octahedrons

Imperfect/fair/absent

1.7 Mohs Hardness

3.5-48-8.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Cu 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Mg 3Al 8BeO 16Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

Cuprite and Taaffeite Chemical Formula

While comparing Cuprite and Taaffeite physical properties, the important data you should know is its chemical composition. Since chemical formula defines the molecular structure of the crystal, most of the physical properties like color, tenacity, solubility are governed by Cuprite and Taaffeite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Cuprite- Cu 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Chemical formula of Taaffeite- Mg 3Al 8BeO 16Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

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Cuprite and Taaffeite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cuprite and Taaffeite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cuprite and Taaffeite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cuprite is 3.60-3.61 whereas that of Taaffeite is 3.60-3.61.